Chelsea manager Roberto Di Matteo is worried that Eden Hazard is in danger of getting an unfair reputation for diving and this is making referees more reluctant to award us penalties.
The Belgian international earned the Blues three penalties during the first month of the season and although he’s been fouled in the box since, he’s no longer being awarded spot-kicks. And with simulation coming under increased scrutiny, especially for repeat offenders, Di Matteo is concerned and doesn’t want Hazard to earn a reputation as a diver:
“The first three penalties he got in the first few games were clear-cut penalties.
“But there were a few others where he didn’t get them so I wouldn’t want the officials to have a prejudice against him.
“If it’s a foul, it’s a foul. Sometimes they get them right, sometimes wrong.
“I wouldn’t accuse my players of going down too easily. It’s a different culture. In England you need to try everything to stay on your feet.”
(ESPN)
Di Matteo was speaking after our 4-1 win against Norwich at the weekend in which Hazard had two penalty shouts but appeals were ignored by referee Anthony Taylor.
Hazard could almost win us a penalty a game when he races into the opposition penalty box and when you’re going at that pace it isn’t going to take a lot to knock you off your stride, although you can never be so sure with the amount of diving you see these days *cough* Suarez *cough*.
Now, I’m not suggesting none of our players dive. I’ve seen Branislav Ivanovic and David Luiz take a tumble a little too easily this season and Oscar was booked for a dive against Stoke, but we’ve had some stonewallers recently and the referees just ain’t giving them, but what can you do?
it not a diver just that the fA had inform the ref never to give he a pk again that is why i don’t like English FA i just hope that they see our message..
He is not a diver at all. He is only but a good dribbler. Who passes all defense no matter what. But i think the fa has held a meeting against chelsea football club but we shall overcome them by the grace of God.
Eden d geatest he is nt a divive is jst dat england show much sentimnt.dey favour man u modan any club in england…sha GOD pass evry body……jst kkno if u dnt kno
Eden d geatest he is nt a diver is jst dat england show much sentimnt.dey favour man u modan any club in england…sha GOD pass evry body……jst kkno if u dnt kno
Eden Hazard is not a diver unlike Nani and Suares who r great divers. Well, FA is a matter of time if u dnt change ur partiality. Fuck FA for favouring MAN UTD and punishing BLUES
Hazard is nt a diver,because if u take a gud look at dat point,u will find out dat the guy(defender) in front of hazard was trying to guide the ball so as to get a goal kick but hazard move faster than him and the guy put his left leg before hazard and the ref didn’t blow
hazard can never be a diver all I know is that hazard is a good dribbler and most of the fouls he conceded inside 18yard box are not just awarded to him to be precised. For me, he needs a bit protection from the refs but I think they are now againt Chelsea FC now
Everyone is on the anti-Chelsea agenda lately, including the media? Anyone else see Henry Winter’s ‘Toxic Twins’ article, never seen the likes of Giggs (a truly disgusting creature) and Rooney referred to as such.
Hazard is nt a diver..why wil he dive since he has gotten the ball passed the defender…eden is as gud as messi 2us..English football is realy nt helping the up bringing of foot ball rules especial wen eva it come’s 2 chelsea fc.or maybe even fifa is aware of this unfair football judgements against cfc..let me ask u dis,hw many tyms doe’s messi fall in a match?stil he gets his infrigment from refs…its very disapointing to sepp blater if he does’nt do anything about this unless him nd England F.A re aware of this prejudiced judgement going on…when ever u talk about cfc tink about me..CFC 4life
Bunch of t**ts me say dem refs are and web in particular.Shalom